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鏡

鏡 — mirror, speculum, barrel-head

Learn the correct stroke order for 鏡 (mirror), a 19-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 419 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou、ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かがみkagami
Strokes19
Radical金
Frequency#1506
Meaningsmirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 19 — start from the green dot

Common Words

鏡台きょうだいdresser; dressing table; vanity tablenoun
眼鏡メガネglasses; eyeglasses; spectaclesnoun
鏡かがみmirror; looking-glassnoun
顕微鏡けんびきょうmicroscopenoun
双眼鏡そうがんきょうbinoculars; field glassesnoun
望遠鏡ぼうえんきょうtelescopenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鏡 (mirror) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 19 strokes with radical 金.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鏡 is #1506, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鏡台きょうだい — dresser; dressing table; vanity table
眼鏡メガネ — glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
鏡かがみ — mirror; looking-glass

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (金)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鏡 have?

The kanji 鏡 (mirror) has 19 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鏡?

鏡 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鏡 mean?

鏡 means: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering. On'yomi readings: キョウ, ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: かがみ.

What JLPT level is 鏡?

鏡 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.